UConn vs. Army Game Notes

Sept. 12, 2015

Date: September 12, 2015 Opponent: Army Result: UConn, 22-17

Notes

Arkeel Newsome recorded his first career rushing touchdown. He also recorded a career high 13 carries for 73 yards and one touchdown. His previous record was 11 carries for 40 yards against Tulane on Oct. 11, 2014.
Tyraiq Beals made a career high three receptions, 45 receiving yards and a career long 32-yd reception. He made one reception against Villanova for nine yards.
Alec Bloom exceeded all of his career highs. He made a career high three receptions, with a long of 23 yards and 42 total receiving yard. His previous highs were two receptions against BYU on August 29, 2014, a long of 16 yards on two occasions, and 24 total receiving yards.
Bryant Shirreffs made a career high 19 completions on 25 attempts for 270 yards. His previous highs was 12 completions on 20 attempts for 202 yards.
Andrew Adams recorded his second interception of the season. With his interception against Villanova, Adams averages one interception per game.
Noel Thomas tied his career high 83 receiving yards. The last time Thomas recorded 83 receiving yards was against UCF on November 1, 2014.
UConn improves to 5-2 in the series against Army, winning five of the last six match- ups. The Huskies are now 19-9-4 all-time against the current four service academies.
Bryant Shirreffs rushed for 31 yards, just two yards short of his career high. However, he did record a career long with his 15 yard carry in the second quarter. His previous rushing long was 12 yards.
This is the first time the team has been 2-0 to start the season since 2008. In the 2008-09 season, the team won its first five games, the first two against Hofstra and Temple.

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Players Mentioned

Andrew Adams

Tyraiq Beals

Alec Bloom

Arkeel Newsome

Bryant Shirreffs

Noel Thomas

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